scantastic

The scanner is back upstairs. It worked really well!

I have scanned a whole load of pattern pieces.  Each piece has been checked (by projecting it and comparing it to the original).    I've even done  the numerous  pieces from my Jacket workshop,  which on their own took a few hours.   I've been using z mega sized carrier thing to out them through tvd scanner, which means they go through smoothly and evenly.  Its an unwieldy thing, and takes a while to load and unload. 

  I've still got loads to do,  but I've had enough for now.  I also want to try working with the scanned pieces,  in case I uncover a flaw.

I've already realised that some of the scans don't show the seam allowance very well,  and I've actually put  warning in the filename of every piece scanned. There were a lot of them. 

I'm so happy that it's worked,  and I **will** bring it back downstairs to do another batch or two.  But not yet.   I'm running on empty, and I'd like to try and get something sewn next.

I'm counting this as a creative thing. Just 1,  so its not cheating.

Total crafty things this year:60

Sewing based makes: 

123) Inner pad for foot muff; make cover for foot muff;  trim down Superking Duvet to KS and recover edges;
456)Cushion cover for Miss T; Gift bags for Miss T and GDK;
7)Dressing Gown;
8-10)Cat Duvet, Duvet Cover and Pillowcase;
11) Cushion cover for living room;
12-15) Sleeveless tops (x4);
16) SBCC top
17) Overlocker chicken
18) Curtains for nest boxes (4, but counted as 1 make)~
19,20,21)Boxers for DH (test pairs for sizing - counted as 1,  and then 2 pairs)
Abandoned muslin for LoveNotions Willow Wrap Dress (not counted in total makes)
22)Apostrophe Patterns Joggers (jellyfiah and space)
23)Apostrophe Patterns Flared Joggers (black, with big red roses)
24)Boxes for DH (3 pairs using black cotton lycra with patterned fly)
25)Shorten the hems and sleeves on 4 of Mum's day dresses (count as 1 task)
26) repurposed  old tee shirt as cover for mini cushion
27) Burrito rolled bag (from Jane's July Zoom)
28) Replace waistban on massively oversized maxi skirt
29) Salvage DH's Firestorm tee shirt (using stretchyfix)
30) Yet another Heartlight skirt (July) feathers scuba, great pattern matching, good fit on waistband
31) Convert single duvet cover to king size
32) Convert 1 pillowcase to 2,  and create 2 additional plain pillowcases to match
33) Dressing gown (LoveNotions Compose) (black flowers on white, brished cotton)
34) Cover for A0 printer
35) Condolence cards
36) Halftime Hoodie with thumbhile cuffs
37) Jolly Roger hoodie with raglan sleeves,  crossover cown hood, thumbhole cuffs
38) Half Tme hoodie,  larger size,  with kangaroo pocket
39) Horsey Dressing Gown for MIss Teen
40) Camo dressing gown for DH

Learning activities:
1) Scanning pattern pieces; 2) Making movies; 3)Babylock demo day; 4)Gathering using my overlocker;   5) Euphy training (circles,using elastic in looper);6) Gail Yellen's binder course; 7) Inkscape 1; 8) casting on;  9)purling; 10)casting off: 11) full on scanning and testing  of Jacket Retreat pieces,  and many SFD drafted knit fabric pattern pieces. 

 

Non sewing based craft makes: 
A) Painted bisque butter dish and had it fired
B) Knitted Infinity scarf, first attempt (pinks) 

C) Painted bisque small jug (hen names) and had it fired. 

D) Heart shaped plate with names of all our pet hens, and had it fired
E) Medium jug